In our Berlin to Sofia EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the BMW i4 M60 xDrive by 12 minutes, completing the 1626km route in 17h 17min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i4 M60 xDrive's 501km range doesn't beat the Kia EV9's 450km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Kia EV9 needs only 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 17h 17min (12 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 34min
- Energy: ~343 kWh
- Distance: 1626km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i4 M60 xDrive |
Kia EV9 |
| Travel time |
17h 29min |
17h 17min |
| Charging time: |
2h 17min |
1h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~293 kWh |
~292 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i4 M60 xDrive Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Hansastraße (10 min, 52% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (10 min, 17% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Tesco Hypermarket Aventin Shopping (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bábolna (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (17 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 6:
OMV smer Beograd (52 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 7:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (26 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Újezd jih (11 min, 23% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Ladná směr Brno (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
Ledi MS (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (27 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 12-minute advantage over BMW i4 M60 xDrive on this 1626km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 34min vs 2h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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